We will be releasing a brand new Horse Feathers single on October 27th called Cascades. It will feature the fabulous title track, Cascades, plus a cover of the Gillian Welch song Orphan Girl. The 7" is available now as a pre-order in our mail order. Horse Feathers will be touring the West Coast in early November, including three special shows with the Oregon Ballet Theater:
November 2009
3 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios - w/ Oregon Ballet Theater
4 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios - w/ Oregon Ballet Theater
5 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios - w/ Oregon Ballet Theater
6 - Kennewick, WA @ Red Room
7 - Bellingham, WA @ Green Frog
8 - Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
9 - Spokane, WA @ Empyrean Coffee House
10 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux
11 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
OREGON BALLET THEATRE ARTISTS COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL INDIE BAND HORSE FEATHERS
Oregon Ballet Theatre artists to perform with local indie band Horse Feathers as part of a new collaborative project called Uprising.
Conceived by OBT Soloist Candace Bouchard, Uprising is an emerging creative movement to bring the beauty of ballet to new audiences in non-traditional venues. The first installment brings together Justin Ringle of local indie band Horse Feathers and OBT artists for a collaborative performance at Mississippi Studios (three shows, November 3, 4, and 5). Horse Feathers and OBT dancers will share the stage for the near hour-long performance. Bouchard is choreographing to Ringle’s music.
The OBT artists performing are: Leta Biasucci, Candace Bouchard, Ansa Deguchi, Steven Houser, Olga Krochik, and Lucas Threefoot. Musicians performing in Horse Feathers are: Sam Cooper (banjo, mandolin, percussion, violin, vocals), Nathan Crockett (violin, saw, vocals), Catherine O’Dell (cello, vocals), Justin Ringle (vocals, guitar).
Tickets are $15
Online:
mississippistudios.com In Person: after 5pm on all show evenings at Mississippi Studios (3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland, OR 97227)
Limited tickets are available at the venue night of the show half an hour before doors. Night of show door tickets are cash only.
Music: Horse Feathers: House with No Home (2008); Words are Dead (2006)
Choreography: Candace Bouchard
Costume Design: Grace Shibley & Candace Bouchard